Crafty Planet of Minneapolis is back for a third year!

When you think of Northeast (or, more familiarly, Nordeast) Minneapolis, what do you think of? Historically and now, that seems increasingly to be… BEER. From Grain Belt on up to today's modern microbreweries like Indeed, Fulton, Dangerous Man, 612 Brew, NorthGate, Sociable Cider Werks, Fair State Brewing Of course, we hope some people will also think of Crafty Planet as being a vital and exciting part of Nordeast. In any case, knitting and beer go together like … well … any two fantastic things that are even more awesome together!

So, it's no secret that we in Nordeast love our drinks made with fermented grains, but what might not be so obvious is our deep and abiding love for crafts and the arts. Crafty Planet is the go-to place locally for DIY supplies, but there are tons of opportunities to shop handmade locally, too -- from retailers like I Like You and the Gumball Collective, to the many and varied artists' lofts and studios found all over Northeast (concentrated in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District).

We're certainly not going to tell you how to plan your shop hop, but if it were up to us, we'd suggest you'd save us for late afternoon or evening, when you can top off your whirlwind day with a stop at any of the nearby amazing taprooms and sample their wares. Most host food trucks, or encourage you to bring in food from neighboring restaurants, all with amazing and unique foods to offer.